Same road. Now hitch the van.
Eight real routes planned twice, side by side: the car alone, and the car towing a 3.2-tonne off-road caravan. What the wind costs, what filling everywhere would have cost, and what FuelOracle saved.
Adelaide, SA to Perth, WA, 2,607 km. 10 fuel stops towing, 5 solo. FuelOracle saves $105.51 against filling up everywhere.
- 53 kmUnited Lower Light15 L at 251.9¢$37.79
- 305 kmIOR Port Augusta - South75 L at 161.3¢$120.97
- 928 kmNundroo Hotel Motel56 L at 257.9¢$144.42
- 1,606 kmGolden Outback Caiguna21 L at 302.9¢$63.61
- 1,977 kmBP Norseman57 L at 272.6¢$155.38
- 0 kmFill to full62 L at 255.9¢$159.43
- 777 kmFill to full69 L at 247.9¢$171.77
- 1,072 kmFill to full27 L at 324.0¢$86.35
- 1,269 kmFill to full18 L at 298.0¢$52.38
- 1,978 kmFill to full67 L at 273.9¢$182.45
- 9 kmShell Regency Park Truck Stop46 L at 243.9¢$112.19
- 305 kmIOR Port Augusta - South75 L at 161.3¢$120.97
- 464 kmMRO Kimba16 L at 249.9¢$39.98
- 776 kmLiberty Ceduna75 L at 247.9¢$185.93
- 928 kmNundroo Hotel Motel29 L at 257.9¢$74.79
- 1,269 kmEucla Motor Hotel64 L at 298.0¢$190.72
- 1,606 kmGolden Outback Caiguna68 L at 302.9¢$205.97
- 1,977 kmAmpol Foodary Norseman72 L at 277.9¢ · Everyday Rewards −4¢$200.09
- 2,276 kmBP Hyden OPT26 L at 252.9¢$65.75
- 2,384 kmBP Corrigin OPT54 L at 247.9¢$133.87
- 0 kmFill to full62 L at 255.9¢$159.43
- 313 kmFill to full60 L at 251.9¢$151.31
- 684 kmFill to full71 L at 272.7¢$194.16
- 777 kmFill to full18 L at 247.9¢$44.03
- 1,072 kmFill to full56 L at 324.0¢$182.40
- 1,269 kmFill to full37 L at 298.0¢$109.80
- 1,606 kmFill to full67 L at 302.9¢$204.03
- 1,978 kmFill to full74 L at 273.9¢$203.55
- 2,276 kmFill to full72 L at 260.0¢$186.22
- 2,590 kmFill to full75 L at 257.9¢$194.63
| Leg | Span | Wind | Altitude | L/100 km towing | Burn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0-9 km | -1% light | -0% | 19.2 | 2 L |
| 2 | 9-305 km | -1% light | -0% | 19.2 | 57 L |
| 3 | 305-464 km | -1% light | -0% | 19.2 | 31 L |
| 4 | 464-776 km | -1% light | -0% | 19.2 | 60 L |
| 5 | 776-928 km | -4% behind | +2% | 19.1 | 29 L |
| 6 | 928-1,269 km | -4% behind | +1% | 18.9 | 64 L |
| 7 | 1,269-1,606 km | -3% behind | +5% | 20.0 | 68 L |
| 8 | 1,606-1,977 km | -3% behind | +5% | 20.0 | 74 L |
| 9 | 1,977-2,276 km | +27% against | -4% | 24.1 | 72 L |
| 10 | 2,276-2,384 km | +27% against | -4% | 24.1 | 26 L |
| 11 | 2,384-2,607 km | +27% against | -4% | 24.1 | to destination |
Questions people ask about this run
How much does fuel cost from Adelaide to Perth towing a caravan?
About $1,330.27 for a Defender 110 towing a 3.2-tonne off-road caravan, planned against the official prices and the wind forecast on 4 September 2026: 525 L over 2,607 km at roughly 20.2 L/100 km.
How many fuel stops from Adelaide to Perth?
10 towing and 5 solo on this plan, with an 89 L tank starting a quarter full. The longest run between stops towing is 371 km.
Does the wind matter on Nullarbor?
On 10 September it cost the caravan run $30.99 (+12.2 L). FuelOracle checks the forecast wind on each leg for the day you leave, so the same road can price differently on a different day.
What would filling up at every servo cost on this run?
$1,629.55 towing. FuelOracle's plan saves $105.51 by choosing where to fill and how much to buy, not by driving further or filling less than it needs.
Fuel burn is modelled for this rig: the van behind it, the speed it holds, the climbs and the wind on every leg. The model is checked against the rig’s real fill-ups and tuned over time. Old-school is the same driver with no planning: fill to full at every stop, and whenever the next servo is out of reach.
These plans were generated once, on a fixed date, to show how FuelOracle helps you plan better and save time and money. Prices, opening hours and wind have all changed since, and every price and saving shown is a guide, not a guarantee. Do not use them to plan a real trip: plan your own and FuelOracle will plan it on today's prices and forecast.
Example plans use official state fuel price feeds and Open-Meteo wind forecasts, captured once on 4 September 2026. Coastline from Natural Earth. FuelOracle is an independent app and does not represent a government entity.